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Bloomington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,526 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
10,347 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
# American Indian Students
59 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
636 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,176 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
18%
12%
# White Students
4,700 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
45%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
429
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
703
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
694
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
732
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
892
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
885
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
935
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,448 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,035
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,448
$18,614
Best Bloomington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9400 Nesbitt Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Olson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8800
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8800
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Poplar Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8401 Palmer Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-5400
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Normandale Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9301 Thomas Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5300
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #99.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #1212.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1313.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Shared Time
Special Education School
1350 West 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
8900 Portland Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
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